MSI just emailed us this morning to inform our readers that a new version of Afterburner has just been released in beta format. It is version 2.20 Beta 1. This version has a number of tweaks in the code for improved stability and performance but it also fully supports the …
Read More »MSi release R6950 Twin Frozr III OC
MSi have launched the R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition OC card today. The card features the latest Twin Frozr cooler with dual fans with new Propeller Blade Technology for 20% more airflow when compared against a traditional design. MSI claim an 11% cooler running temperature with 13.9dBa lower noise. …
Read More »MSI release two new AMD notebooks – CR650 and Wind U270
MSI have released two new NoteBooks which feature the latest generations of AMD processor, the U270 and CR650. Both of these systems include the latest AMD dual core E350 processor. As regular readers of KitGuru will already be aware these APR processors feature a X86 core and Radeon HD6310 graphics …
Read More »Fixed Intel Sandy Bridge boxes ready to print
The original ‘just in time' philosophy might have been Japanese, but it seems that Intel's engineers are passing around the parable as well. So, how close are they? KitGuru attaches safety lines and prepares to investigate the bridge. Working like flayed demons, Intel chipset engineers across the globe have been …
Read More »MSI R6870 HAWK (Twin Frozr III Thermal Design) Review
Today we are looking at a rather special card from MSI, the R6870 HAWK Edition with the new Twin Frozr III Cooler. With a 8+2 Phase PWM design and a dual fan speed profile switch connected to a new propeller blade design we have high hopes that this will be …
Read More »MSI next in line with official statement regarding Intel chipset issues
MSI are next in line with an official statement regarding the high profile Intel Sandybridge chipset issues. MSI has been informed by Intel about the design issues in the Intel 6 series chipsets. According to Intel the performance of some of the Intel SATA ports on Intel 6 series products …
Read More »MSI statement on recalled Intel products
It hasn't been a particularly good week for Intel – the Sandybridge chipset fault has been hitting the headlines across the globe. All of the major Intel partners are busy scrambling around like headless chickens, trying to make sure they look after their customer base. MSI spoke with KitGuru this …
Read More »MSI 10 inch WindPad Tablet – HDMI and twin camera
MSI are due to release their new WindPad 10 inch tablet for just under 600 euros. This product features Windows 7 and will be running on Intel's 1.6ghz Atom Z530 processor. The WindPad will be running at 1024×600 resolution and includes 2GB of memory and a 32GB SSD storage device. …
Read More »MSI adopt Killer 2100 Nic into new Motherboards
MSI have partnered up with BigFoot Networks, the company responsible for the excellent Killer 2100 Nic which KitGuru reviewed months ago. This means that we might be seeing their hardware incorporated into the higher end MSI motherboards, such as the Big Bang Series. We also reviewed a Big Bang motherboard …
Read More »MSI Wind Top AE2400 Review
The iMac has been selling well for Apple for many years and PC centric manufacturers are beginning to realise that there is a viable market for an attractive, capable ‘All In One' unit. Today we are looking at the MSI Wind Top AE2400 desktop system which features an Intel processor …
Read More »MSI release R6950-2PM2D2GD5 and R6970-2PM2D2GD5
MSI have just announced the release of their new HD6970 and HD6950 graphics cards. While the cards are based on the reference design – like all the rest, they are getting a rather unique feature – a bundled copy of the excellent 3DMark 11. MSI, the world class manufacturer of …
Read More »MSI FX600 Laptop Review (with nVidia Optimus Technology)
This year has been very healthy for the mobile sector with sales of tablets and mobile phones continuing to grow. Laptop sales are also thriving and many people are now able to pick up a well built machine with killer performance without breaking the bank balance. With this in mind, …
Read More »MSI AMD FX610 notebook hits Europe
MSI have released a fine looking AMD based laptop – The FX610. There are two models being offered, based around a dual core P340 Athlon II and the Tri core P840 Phenom II processor. The Phenom II model is going to retail at €699 (thats euros, we haven't got confirmed …
Read More »Win sexy goodies with KitGuru in runup to Christmas (part 2)
So much happens at Kitguru that it is hard to keep track of all the news, reviews and competitions. I just wanted to let our readers know that we have two very nice giveaways running right now in the runup to Christmas. Unfortunately we aren't giving away the very attractive …
Read More »MSI Twin Frozr II HD6870 to be released
Kitguru has reviewed many MSI products over the last few months and we have always been impressed with their build quailty and overclocking headroom. They informed us last night that they are releasing their new HD6870 with Twin Frozr II cooler. As with all quality MSI products they feature ‘Military …
Read More »MSI P67 and H67 1155 motherboard info and pictures leak to KitGuru
We have contacts and moles in all corners of the globe and earlier today we managed to get our hands on information and pictures of the upcoming range of MSI motherboards. At Kitguru we love the MSI build quality and have reviewed many of their motherboards and graphics cards in …
Read More »MSI release two new HD6800 cards
MSI release some great video cards and we have reviewed many in the past on KitGuru. They have announced two new boards, their reference clocked/cooled HD6870 and a new custom cooled HD6850. While many partners have already released custom cooled HD6850's we are waiting on the first batch of custom …
Read More »GF106 still not delivered to partners – nVidia GT440/GTS450 delays
KitGuru has spoken with 3 different graphic card companies and none of them has any visibility on the new GF106 core parts that nVidia will market under the GT440 to GTX450 brands. Interesting, but what does it mean for technology buyers? Back at the start of May, KitGuru put its …
Read More »nVidia stimulus package: Price reduction on slow-selling GTX460
KitGuru has checked the stories and it looks like we're seeing the same thing about GTX460 pricing from everyone. If you were thinking about getting a GTX460 when the first reviews hit, then it was definitely worth waiting a week or three for pricing to drop down below the £150 mark. …
Read More »MSI R5870 Lightning Review
The ATI HD5870 video card redefined high end gaming when it was released many months ago, taking the performance crown as the fastest single core solution on the market. Even though nVidia have knocked it off the number one perch with the GTX480, many enthusiasts still prefer the HD5870 thanks …
Read More »iPad killer? Exclusive photos @ Computex
The whole iPad phenomenon has grabbed the world by the short and curlies in an amazing way. KitGuru got one of these amazing devices airlifted from the States WAY before the official launch date in the UK, simply because we could not keep our hands off it. The device is …
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